held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide tracked leader, came centre and led this group over 4f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led after 2f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, came centre and tracked leader over 4f out, ridden to lead this group over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
towards rear, came centre over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead overall over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, came centre over 4f out, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, edged left and ridden clear
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Jeremy Noseda sent out the winner in 2010 and 2011 and Grandeur drops in class having slipped down the weights. Quick Wit has also slid a further 7lb down the handicap this year and should be sharper for a recent outing at Chepstow but HALATION is on the upgrade and gets the nod raised only 2lb after scoring at Ascot last month. Blue Waltz scored on this card last year but remains 9lb higher and has struggled so far this season while Elkaayed finished tailed off at Sandown last time having won in this grade over track and trip before that with Off Art back in third. The latter is preferred today re-opposing on better terms but Angelic Upstart is upped in class after a decent effort at Goodwood.
Grandeur (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, no real progress final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Racing History (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Educate 12-1 (9-5) Behind, raced alone on far side rail from over 4f out, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Master Carpenter (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Halation (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, finished well, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Earth Drummer (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Elkaayed (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, hanging badly right from 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 24 3/4l behind Exosphere (8-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Quick Wit 8-1 (9-12) Slowly into strdie, held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, hung left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Starboard (9-3) at Chepstow 1m hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Forgotten Hero (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Mount Logan (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Don't Stare 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden on outside well over 1f out, soon edged right and no impression, last of 13, 5 3/4l behind Mahsoob (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp lst (1) gf in Jun.
Off Art 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, soon ridden, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Elhaame (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Blue Waltz 7-2fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Sharp Sailor (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Angelic Upstart (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Balmoral Castle (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
